From New Milford to Banana Ball Stardom: Lessons for My Law Practice

Growing up in the Philly area, I’ve seen my fair share of great sports stories—but there’s something extra special when the spotlight shines on someone from my adopted home here in Connecticut. Jackson Olson, a New Milford native, has taken baseball and flipped it on its head with the Savannah Bananas. And while Banana Ball might not look like your grandfather’s version of the game, make no mistake—it takes top-notch athleticism and world-class skill to pull it off.

Jackson’s journey is inspiring. A hometown athlete that hasn’t just made it in baseball—he and his team are reinventing the game, selling out 80,000 seat arenas filled with fans that have sometimes waited for years to see these games. With the Bananas, baseball becomes a high-speed, fast-action spectacle. There are no wasted moments, no drawn-out delays. Players pull off insane trick plays, entertain thousands of fans, and still deliver the fundamentals at a professional level. It’s untraditional, sure—but it’s also elite. Only the best of the best can make that kind of baseball look effortless.

Photo Credit: Jackson Olson, Savannah Bananas / The Savannah Bananas website

That got me thinking about my own work here at Guendelsberger Law Offices in New Milford. In a world full of Billboard BrosTM—the big firms with flashy ads and cookie-cutter promises—we take a different approach. Much like Jackson and the Bananas, we don’t follow a traditional playbook. We pride ourselves on being agile, creative, and personal in how we serve our clients. But just because we work differently doesn’t mean we’re anything less than top-tier. In fact, our clients know they’re getting experienced, highly skilled representation—without all the gimmicks.

Banana Ball is fun, innovative, and exciting—but it’s also grounded in hard work, teamwork, and precision. That’s the same way we run our practice. Every case we take on gets our full attention and the benefit of years of experience, strategy, and dedication. We may not be the loudest name on a highway billboard, but we deliver results and fight fiercely for the people who trust us with their most important legal matters.

Jackson Olson proves that you don’t have to fit the mold to make an impact—you just have to be great at what you do and proud of where you come from. That’s exactly how we approach our work here in New Milford. If you need a law firm that combines top-notch skill with a personal, innovative touch, give us a call. We’ll step up to the plate for you—no matter the challenge.